Saturday, June 13, 2015

Can a bug /spider /moth climb up your nose and lay eggs, if so what would the symptoms be?What would happen if it did?

Myiasis is the term for when a parasitic fly larvae feeds
on a hosts living tissue. "Myia" in Greek means fly. Infestation by fly larvae is more
common in livestock and other animals. However, it can also occur in rural and tropical
areas and can be dangerous to one's health. Some flies will lay eggs in broken skin, in
the ears and can be ingested if swallowed on food. Some flies that can cause problems to
humans are blowflies, fleshflies and botflies. The symptoms of nasal myiasis are
irritation and obstruction of the nasal passages and sometimes facial swelling and
fever. Sometimes, the patient can die if this is left untreated. Insecticides are needed
to control these kinds of insects, and sometimes, male insects are sterilized and
released to cut down on reproductive success. Sanitation, good hygiene, clean clothes
and heat from ironing clothes can kill the flies.

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